Plain-language reference guides to EASA and UK CAA licensing. Written for working pilots — no jargon, no filler.
How long each medical class lasts, how age affects the validity period, and what happens when your certificate expires.
SEP, MEP, IR and type rating validity periods. The 3-month window rule, revalidation vs. renewal, and what to do if a rating lapses.
UK FCL and EASA FCL side by side. What changed, what stayed the same, and what you need if you want to fly commercially on both sides of the Channel.
A full reference table covering every common EASA rating — validity period, revalidation method, and what happens if it lapses.